Night in the Trenches 2011

Timed to co-incide with Armistice Day, The Birmingham Pals join forces with other re-enactment groups to reconstruct typical scenes from the trenches of The Great War, climaxing with the British troops going "over the top".

This event takes place in the trench system at The Staffordshire Regiment Museum, and is unique in that members of the public are in the trenches with soldiers from both sides, experiencing first-hand the sights, sounds and smell of trench warfare.

The Tunnelling Section of The Birmingham Pals provide an interesting and informative explaination of the vital role of miners in The Great War - an aspect that is often missed. This has particular relevance to this area with it's rich coal mining background.

In addition to the trench experience the Medical Section also set up a field hospital with displays of period medical equipment, staffed by members who are able to answer questions about the role of the medical services during the war.